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REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1980 8 P.M.
The regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, January 7,
1980. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stanek. At roll call the
following aldermen were present: Meurer, Schooley, Adams, Wieser, Datz,
Harker, Nolan, Pepping. Absent: None.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Adams, to accept the minutes of the
December 17, 1979 Regular Meeting as read.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Schooley, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan,
Pepping.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Potion carried.
Motion by Harker, seconded by Nolan, to set April 14, 1980 at 8 P.M.
for a Public Hearing on the proposed annexation agreement by David Faestel and Ray
Schmitt for a subdivision to be known as Valleybrook at the intersection of
Bull Valley Road and Crystal Lake Road of approximately 202 acres.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Schooley, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan,
Pepping.
Voting Nay: None.
.Absent: None.
Motion carried.
:Motion by Pepping, seconded by Datz, to pass a Resolutiowadmiss
n
reducing the retained personnel
toWe ratsw4a4ed- a orr fve as per MC-126 for McHenry Investment Company,
developers of Valleybrook Subdivision, and require that a $7,500.00 deposit be
made at the filing of the annexation petition with a minimum balance of $5,000.00
to be kept in that account at all times until development is completed.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Schooley, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan,
Pepping,
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Monday, January 7, 1980
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Motion by Nolan, seconded by Harker, to authorize the expenditure of
up to $10,000.00 to prepare plans and specifications for competitive bidding
on the proposed swimming pool for Knox Park.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping.
Voting Nay: Schooley.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Attorney Dan Curran of Joslyn & Green addressed the Council concerning
questions in connection with the multi -family zoning in Area 2 of McHenry
Lakes Estates (Towne -Orleans) Subdivision near the intersection of Route 31
and McCullom Lake Road. Following lengthy discussion, Curran was advised to
petition the Zoning Board of Appeals for an answer to the problems presented.
At 9:27 P.M., the mayor declared a recess. The meeting was re-
convened at 9:40 P.M. with all aldermen still in attendance.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Datz, to appoint Lester, Witte &
Company to prepare an audit of the 1979-80 fiscal year.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Harker, seconded by Datz, to pass a Resolution setting
forth a schedule of Regular Council Meetings for the calendar year 1980.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping,
Schooley.,
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Harker, secondei by Schooley, to authorize the Mayor and
Clerk to enter into an agreement: with the McHenry County Department of Health
for animal control services for the City of IicHenry.
Monday, January 7, 1980
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Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Adams, to pass two Supplemental
Resolutions appropriating funds from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, as recommended
by MFT auditors, as follows: $4,708.50 for maintenance and engineering costs
for calendar year 1977 and $3,464.57 for engineering costs for calendar year
1978.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Wieser, seconded by Meurer, to defer action on the ZBA's
recommendation on the Tutera Condominium Zoning; Petition to the Regular Council
Meeting of February 4, 1980 as requested by attorneys for the petitioner, James
Bishop and Richard Kelly.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Adams, to authorize and approve
payment of the following bills:
GENERAL FUND
#6276
Ralph Wagner
187.50
6277
McHenry Savings & Loan Assoc.
25,000.00
6278
McHenry State Bank
292.87
6279
111. Dept. of Revenue
45.37
6280
City of McHenry Payroll Acct.
1,489.56
6281
Pete Merkel
30.00
6282
McHenry Co. Communications
302.67
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Monday, January 7, 1980
6283
6284
6285
6286
6287
6288
6289
6290
6291
6292
6293
6294
6295
6296
6297
6298
6299
6300
6301
6302
6303
6304
6305
6306
6307
6308
6309
6310
6311
6312
6313
6314
6315
6316
6317
6318
6319
6320
6321
6322
6323
6324
6325
6326
6327
6328
6329
6330
6331
6332
6333
6334
6335
6336
6337
6338
6339
6340
6341
6342
6343
6344
6345
6346
Secretary of State
VOID
Harry J. Wennstrom
VOID
McHenry State Bank
Ill. Dept. of Revenue
Wm. Brda, Treas. - Pol.
City of McHenry Payroll
Barbara E. Gilpin
Pension Fund
Acct.
Ill. Municipal Retirement
Ill. Municipal Retirement:
Ill. Municipal Retirement
Ill. Municipal Retirement:
Director of Labor
Director of Labor
Joseph B. Stanek
Top Form Co., Inc.
Aaron Lincoln Mercury, Inc.
Ace Hardware
Adams Bros. Radiator Service
Adams Bros. Steel Division
Althoff Industries
Associated Planners
Badger Uniforms
Belvidere Camera Center
Botts Welding & Truck Service
Brake & Equipment Co. Inc.
Carey Appliance Inc.
Carey Electric Contracting
Commonwealth Edison
The Constable Equip. Co. Inc.
Curran Contracting
Eby Brown
Ed's Rental & Sales
Empire Chemical Co.
Fox Lake Office Supply
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
VOID
Hartford Insurance Co.
Hornsby
Howell Tractor & Equip. Co.
Hoyle Road Equip. Co.
Illinois Bell Telephone
Illinois Municipal League
Industrial Towel & Uniform
Lakeland Chrysler -Plymouth
Lakeland Construction
Lee & Ray Electric
Lyle Signs, Inc.
Tony May Enterprises
Metroteck, Ltd.
Motorola, Inc.
McHenry Firestone, Inc.
McHenry Auto Parts, Inc.
McHenry Car Wash
McHenry Lumber Co.
McHenry Office Products
McHenry Paint, Glass & Wallpaper
McHenry Oil Co. Inc.
McHenry Plaindealer
McHenry Sand & Gravel
McHenry Savings & Loan
McHenry Studio & Camera Center
McHenry Woodstock Disposal
Fund
Fund
Fund
Fund
16.00
180.00
4,850.00
743.77
1,096.71
23,181.55
50.00
1,910.15
8,876.22
13,182.98
107.53
43.40
231.52
100.00
125.00
1,042.05
533.36
38.00
273.30
286.44
1,300.00
68.11
11.50
41.13
12.63
27.12
35.76
4,021.41
720.59
122.50
137.02
25.00
630.67
112.77
118.00
4,792.00
146.78
77.45
193.34
529.19
610.50
37.57
13.95
359.76
169.25
67.98
71.80
18.75
541.40
213.95
282.91
3.75
519.19
5.78
15.17
1,263.40
41.20
105.60
1,000.00
29.68
28.00
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6347
Narusis & Narusis
218.00
6348
Northwest Auto Electric
45.55
6349
Oxford Chemicals, Inc.
62.77
6350
Payton Chevrolet, Inc.
2.03
6351
Prudential Ins. Co.
6,907.51
6352
Progressive Office Supply
90.00
6353
U. S. Leasing
51.83
6354
Vyc:ital's Hardware
52.90
6355
Western Union
23-8.68
6356
Xerox Corporation
359.49
6357
Robert L. Zujewski
12.0.00
6358
Ill. Fire & Police Comm. Assoc.
12.5.00
6359
McHenry State Bank
409.65
6360
Ill. Dept. of Revenue
64.45
6361
City of McHenry Payroll Acct.
1,92:8.60
6362
Harvey A. Meyers, Trustee
2:0.00
6363
VOID
6364
State of Ill. Dept. of Conservation
1,900.00
6365
Ralph Wagner
208.33
6366
Harry J. Wennstrom
180.00
WATER/SEWER FUND
2420
City of McHenry General Fund
82:7.10
2421
City of McHenry General Fund
87.92
2422
VOID
2423
City of McHenry General Fund
4,234.61
2424
City of McHenry General Fund
450.03
2425
Ill. Municipal Retirement Fund
602.08
2426
Ace: Hardware
93.53
2427
Adams Bros. Steel Division
11.3.35
2428
Althoff Industries
5.65
2429
Baxter & Woodman, Inc.
2,61.9.57
2430
Bollger's Drug Store
27.49
2431
Commonwealth Edison
5,579.48
2432
E & H Utility Sales
205.76
2433
Fisher Scientific
101.08
2434
Flex -Rod Sewer Equipment Co.
125.07
2435
Grj'_ffin Pipe Products Co.
2,01_6.93
2436
Hach Chemical Co.
26.23
2437
Illinois Bell Telephone
180.63
2438
Industrial Towel & Uniform
84.00
2439
Lakeland Construction Co.
156.19
2440
Marblehead Lime Co.
9,11.67
2441
McHenry Firestone Inc.
76.63
2442
McHenry Oil Co. Inc.
1,062.65
2443
McHenry Woodstock Disposal
10.00
2444
Ni.-Gas
528.68
2445
No. Ill. Meter Repair Service
56.82
2446
Prudential Ins. Co.
564.52
2447
SES Co.
167.16
2448
Ted Smith Delivery Service
9.00
2449
Vycital's Hardware
3.15
2450
Water Products Co.
188.70
2451
Wheels Unlimited, Inc.
3,577.86
2452
City of McHenry Bond Reserve Fund
1,140.00
2453
City of McHenry Depreciation Reserve
'50.00
2454
City of McHenry General Fund
50,000.00
2455
City of McHenry General Fund
50,000.00
2456
McHenry Co. Recorder of Deeds
5.00
2457
Harold Welter
37.70
2458
City of McHenry General Fund
842.63
2459
City of McHenry General Fund
77.06
2460
Big Wheels Inc.
25.00
Monday, January 7, 1980
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Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Nolan, to authorize Gary Gough to
attend a seminar in proper maintenance of sewer equipment.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Harker, seconded by Datz, to authorize and approve payment
in the amount of $19,409.18 to the State of Illinois, Dept. of Transportation,
as the city's share of the Intermittent Resurfacing project completed this
summer and fall with payment to be made from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by ltolan, seconded by Meurer, to approve the Park Committee's
recommendation toaallow the Johnsburg School's tennis team the use of two
courts at Freund Field for their matches and practices with the provision that
one of the four courts must always remain open for local residence use.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: Wieser.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Nolan, seconded by Harker, to authorize the Clerk to
purchase two humidifiers, one for the City Clerk's office and one for the
Police Departments office.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Wieser, to pass a resolution authorizing
the Lake -McHenry Law Enforcement Commission to serve as a local. criminal
justice advisory board so as to improve the law enforcement and criminal and
juvenile .justice systems within Lake -McHenry Region.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
i Motion carried.
The Purchasing Committee reported on three bids which had been
received for fencing in Petersen .Park as follows: Dura-bilt Fence Co.
$3,710.00; Meier's Masterbilt Mfg. $4,490.20 and Bell's Custom Fencing
$4,566.75. It was the committee's recommendation that Dura-bilt Fence Co.
be awarded the bid.
Motion by Harker, seconded by Meurer, to approve the low bid of
Dura-bilt Fence Co. for $3,710.00 for installation of fencing in Petersen
Park for the lighted softball field.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Wieser, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Wieser, seconded by Adams, to purchase four electric
Smith Corona typewriters for the Police Department at a total cost of
$1,191.00 from P. G. Knuth Co. Inc.
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Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping, Schooley,
Wieser.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Pepping, seconded by Adams, to authorize any Department
Head to spend up to $500 for normal consumable items which have been budgeted
for without getting prior Council approval for each item.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping, Schooley,
Wieser.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Datz, seconded by Schooley, to authorize remodeling of
offices in the City Clerk Department and the downstairs meeting room.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping, Schooley,
Wieser.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Wieser, seconded by Harker, to approve a tag day for
Easter Seal sale on March 29, 1980.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping, Schooley,
Wieser.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Wieser, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the Mayor to send
a letter with water/sewer billings regarding the illegal discharge of surface
water from sump pumps into the city sanitary sewer system.
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Voting Aye: lleurer, Adams, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping„ Schooley,
Wieser.
Vot irg Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Stanek read a letter dated December 21, 1979 (a copy of which
is attached to these minutes and a copy of which was given to each alderman
prior to the meeting) wherein he declared ':e was vetoing a motion passed at
the December 17, 1979 Council meeting "to accept the Longevity Program as
presented by the Finance Committee with an effective date of May 1, 19p0."
That motion carried by a five to three vote. 'The Mayor inquired if there was
a motion to override. There was no motion made and no action was t_•aken by the
Council to override the Mayors veto.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Adams, to pass an ordinance amending
the liquor control ordinance to conform with the drinking age limitations
for consumption of alcohol set by State Statutes.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Datz, Ilarker, Nolan, Pepping, Schooley,
Wieser.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Adams, to pass an ordinance
authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with Raymond D. Stilling
and Adele Stilling for purchase of land on the east side of Route 31 as a
30 foot right-of-way to Knox Park.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping, Schooley,
Wieser.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Datz, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the City Clerk to
attend a Illinois Municipal Clerk's conference in Rockford on January 18
and 19.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping, Schooley,
Wieser. -
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Wieser, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Adams, Datz, Harker, Nolan, Pepping, :Schooley,
Wieser.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:55 P.M. _
City Clerk r ayor
CITY OF McH EIS RY
1111 NORTH GREEN STREET . WHENRY, ILLINOIS 60D50
TELEPHONES:
385-0947 - CITY CLERK
385-1761 -PUBLIC WORKS
385-2131 - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Dear Alderman
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December 21, 1979
MAYOR: JOSEPH B. STANEK
CITY CLERK: BARBARA E. GILPIN
SUPT.OF PUBLIC WORKS: FRED J. MEYER
CHIEF OF POLICE: GEORGE R. PASENELLI
As I stated at the Monday meeting of December 17th, I intended to
veto the action taken regarding the seniority raises. This letter will
officially notify you of that veto and the reasons for it.
The annual consideration of pay increases has served us well in the
past. I feel that it is the means whereby we can evaluate each employee's
service to the City of McHenry and salary increases can be adjusted to
reflect the employees' performances.
Other means of rewarding valued employees is to establish job grades
or classifications which would not necessarily be automatically given an
employee because of tenure. I feel these two approaches allow us to
reward employees on a quassi merit basis. `
I do not believe that the proposal made Monday night took into account
the fact that it was a percentage increase with an accompanying dollar
schedule that applied at the time it was proposed one month earlier.
Those dollar amounts would only apply if on May 1st our city employees
did not receive pay -increases.
It is my assumption that we will be in a financial posture that
could justify fair and equitable pay increases and those percentages for
the senior employees would then be percentages of the increased emoluments
and where there were any disparities between pay and performance, they
would be magnified.
I also feel that any employee who served the City of McHenry prior to
our participation in either the Police Pension Fund or the Illinois Municipal
Retirement Fund has been a beneficiary of a generous city by giving them
retroactive pension time. Several examples were stated to you. Several of
our employees presently will receive substantially larger pension checks
because of that generosity and they especially, I do not believe, should
receive additional consideration.
Additionally, I believe the incentives for continued employment
presently exist. Namely, longer vacation time, increased pension benefits
and medical insurance. Our contribution to these categories automatically
increases the benefits accruing to the employees.
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I also feel strongly that the monies which would be automatically
received would be better spent by spreading them across the board and
thereby employees performing similar duties would receive similar com-
pensation.
For the forgoing reasons, 1 ask that you respectfully reconsider
the action taken at the December 17th meeting regarding this issue.
Sincerely,
Joseph Stanek, Mayor